Handbag



June 14, 1932. s. R. GOLDSMITH HANDBAG Filed April 30. 1930 lNvENToR f SAMUEL l?. GoLosM/m ATTORNEY Patented June 14, 1932 PATENT OFFICE SAMUEL R. GOLDSMITI-I, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK HANDBAG Application led April 30,

This invention relates to bags, pocketbooks and the like articles. More particularly, the invention is directed to an improved and novel bag compartment pocket 5 closure means including a safety pocket for Womens hand and under arm bags.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel folding compartment pocket closure means in bag construction of the character described which includes a safety pocket incorporated between spaced gussets of the compartment pocket structure of the bag, Said means forming an obstruction at the closure joint to prevent losses from the compartment pocket and safety pocket in folding said means shut.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved bag construction of m the character described comprising few and simple parts which shall be cheap and easy ments and arrangement of parts which will to incorporate and readily assembled in the bagstructure, which shall form a neat appearing, compact bag, and shall be practical E and eicient to a high degree in use. Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out. f

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elebe exemplified in the construction hereinafter described and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following ,I claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is shown one of the various possible illustrative embodiments of this invention- Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a closed womans envelope type of handbag made to embody the invention, partly broken away to expose the improved gusset and safety pocket construction.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of the f handbag shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the safety pocket partially open.

Fig. f1 is cross sectional view corresponding to a cut taken on lines 1-4 in Fig. 3, and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary cross sectional 1930. Serial No. 448,477.

view taken at the gusset on line 5 5 in Fig. 3.

Referring in detail to the drawing, denotes a womans envelope type of handbag constructed to embody the invention. Said bag 10 is seen to comprise an enveloping structure preferably formed of a plurality of layers of sheet material secured together in any well understood manner. The bag structure here shown has an upturned portion or front section 11, bent back at 12 to form the bottom of the bag. Said section 11 is permanently interconnected by means of gussets 13 with a mid-portion or rear section 15 to provide a main compartment pocket 10a Said gussets 13 permit the expansion and contraction of the compartment pocket 10a defined by the front and rear sections 11 and 15, respectively, of the bag and close the ends of said compartment pocket. The lateral edges of the gussets 13 are stitched or otherwise secured at 14- to the lateral edges of said sections 11 and 15. A flap section 16, through a hinged portion 17, extends from the rear section 15 and folds down over the front section 11 forming a closure for the compartment pocket 10a. Suitable releasably securing means may be provided, as for example a loop 18, depending from the flap section 16 engaging with the button 19 anchored on the front section 11 for retaining said flap section 16 in pocket closing position. Y

The layer of the enveloping structure which is exposed to outside wear may be made of suitable wearproof sheet material 20, such as leather, leather substitutes, textile fabrics of silk, cotton, linen, rayon, wool or the like, and the inside extending layer may be made of suitable lining fabric 21 as for example, plain or ornament-ed textile silk or leather. Although the drawing only shows an envelopingY structure comprising the outer layer 2O and lining 21, it is to be understood that an interlining between said layers may be employed for stiii'ening, bracing or padding said structure in the well understood manner.

Each gusset 13 is seen to comprise an outer layer and lining preferably made of the same material as layers and lining 21, respectively, and preferably is flexible needing no reinforcement, shape retaining interlining or other stiffening means. Said gussets 13 are each outwardly folded, longitudinally along a middle portion 13a, adjacent longitudinally extending portion 13?) of said gusset being inwardly folded, thus forming an accordion or pleated type of expansible structure as is clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 5. The upper edge 130 of each gusset is outwardly curved to extend a substantial distance above and beyond the level of the'upper edge 11a of the front section 11, said edge 130 forming an obstruction at the closure fold for the compartment pocket 10a to prevent the accidental loss of the contents*therefrom.V

One dominant feature of the invention is to provide a safety pocket 23 and reinforcement structure for the bag 10 supported by the gussets 13 described above. To this end, a pair of partition members 24, forming the side walls of said pocket 23, have their lateral edges 24a secured to the middle portion 13d of the gussets within the compartment pocket 10a at the central fold 13o by stitches 25. These partition members 24 may be formed of sheet material comprising a stiffening layer 245 covered by a suitable lining 240.v The lattermay be made of the same material used for lthe lining 21. The lower edges 24d of said members may be secured together by stitches 26 tofform a bottom seam closure for the pocket 23.

The upper edge 24e of said members which form the rim` opening for the pocket 23 have a stiff reinforcing strip 27 of card board, fibre or steel. Said strips 27 extend between the gusset folds 13d wholly within the pocket 10a, each strip preferably being Aprovided with a suitable edge binding 28 vsecured in any suitable manner as by stitches 29. Said edges 24e align with the extreme upwardly extended portion'of the gusset edges 130 so that the pocket opening 24e is located a substantial distance above the level of the upper edges 11a of the front section 11 and closely contacts with theclosure fold 17 when the flap section 16 is in shut position, as is clearly shown in Fig. 2. lt should be noted that the installation ofthe safety pocket 23 as described above assurespthe properfolding of the gussets 13' particularly at the central stitched fold 13d. The latter also reinforces the gusset structure longitudinally so that the upper edge 130 of the gusset is retained relatively stif to assure an efficient sealing closure joint.

If desired, the lining 21d along the innerside of the rear section 15 may be extended down from the flap section 16 to provide a small pocket 28 with the lining portion 21?) as shown in Fig. 4. AA small change purse 30 may be attached to the lining portion 2111 seas to be accessible on opening the iap sec tion 16.

A suitable handleV 31 may be provided for the bag 10 and as here shown, said handle is attached to the outer side of rear section 15. A hinged catch 32 positively secures and retains the pocket 23 shut.

In the practical use of the improved bag 10, articles may be distributed in the various pockets 10a, 23 and 30. The pocket 23 because of its stiffened rim opening construction will be self closing, and when the nap sectionV 16 is in shut position, said pocket opening 24e extends up into the fold 17 of the closure means sealing same against accidental loss of contents. lt should be noted thaty the upper gusset edge portion also obstructs and seals the compartment pocket openings on either side of the safety pocket against spillage when the flap section 16 is shut. See Fig. 2. Y Y

It will thus be seen that there is provided a bag in which the several objects of this invention are achieved and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A bag of the character described comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned interconnected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of the front and rear sections to form a main pocket, a iap section extending from the rear section folded over the front section to form a closure for said main pocket, each of said gussets having a central outwardly extending fold, and a pair of members'secured to said gusset folds within the main pocket to form a second pocket, the upper ends of said gussets and the upper edges of said members being extended beyond the upper edge of the upturned section to contact the fold of said main pocket closure for providing an obstruction for sealing the main pocket and second pocket closure joints.

2. Abag of the character described comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned interconnected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of the front and rear sections to form a pocket, a flap section extending from the rea-r section folded over the front section to form a closure for said pocket, the upper ends of the gussets being symmetrically shaped and extended up into the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction for sealing the pocket joint, each of said gussets having a middle portion outwardly folded longitudinally thereof, and a pair of members secured to said gusset folds within the pocket to form a second pocket, the upper edges of said m'embers forming the rim opening of said second pocket and projecting beyond the upper edge of the upturned section into contact with said pocket closure fold for sealing the second pocket closure joint.

3. A bag of the Character described oomprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned interconnected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of the front and rear sections to foi-1n a main pocket, a flap section extending from the rear section folded over the front section to form a closure for said main pocket, the upper ends of the gusset being symmetrically shaped and extended up into the fold of the main pocket closure to provide an obstruction for sealing the main pocket closure joint, each of said gussets having a central outwardly extending fold in the middle portion thereof, a pair of members secured to said gusset folds within a pocket to form a second pocket, flexible bracing strips secured to the upper edges of said members forming the rim opening of said second pocket wholly within said main pocket, said rim opening of the second pocket projecting beyond the upper edge of the upturned section and contacting with said main pocket closure fold for sealing the second pocket opening.

4. A bag of the character described com prising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned interconnected sections, gussets formed of flexible material secured between adjacent edges of the front and rear sections to form a pocket, a flap section extending from the rear section folded over the front section to form a closure for said pocket, the upper edges of the gussets extending up into the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction for sealing the pocket closure joint, each of said gussets having a portion outwardly folded longitudinally thereof, and a pair of members attached to extend into said gusset folds within the pocket to form a second pocket, the attachment of said members with said gusset folds extending substantially the length thereof and thereby reinforcing the gusset upper edge structure for stiffening the latter to assure an efficient sealing closure joint.

5. A bag of the character described comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned interconnected secu tions, gussets formed of flexible material secured between adjacent edges of the front and rear sections to form a pocket, a flap section extending from the rear section folded over the front section to form a closure for said pocket, the upper edges of the gussets extending up into the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction for sealing the pocket closure joint, each of saidgussets having a portion folded longitudinally thereof, a pair of members extending within the pocket and into said gusset folds to form a second pocket, and stitches extending through said gusset folds and members, said stitched gusset folds extending substantially the length thereof and thereby reinforcing the gusset upper edge structure for stiffening the latter to assure an efficient sealing closure joint.

6. In a bag construction of the character described, a main pocket having a single closure flap and formed with pleated end gussets to permit expanding and contracting the size of said pocket, each of said pleated gussets having a central outwardly extending fold, a pair of members secured in said gusset folds wholly within and spaced from the bottom of the main pocket to form a second pocket.

7 In a bag construction of the character described, a main pocket having a single closure flap formed with pleated end gussets to permit expanding and contracting the size of said pocket, each of said pleated gussets having a central outwardly extending fold, a pair of members secured in said gusset folds wholly within and spaced from the bottom of said main pocket to form a second pocket` a strip secured to extend along each of the upper edges of said members between said gusset folds to form a closure for the rim opening of said second pocket.

8. A bag of the character described comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear interconnected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of the front and rear sections to form a main pocket, a flap section extending from said rear section to form a closure for said pocket, each of said gussets having a central outwardly extending fold in a middle portion thereof, a pair of members secured by said gusset folds within and spaced from the bottom of said main pocket to form a second pocket, and flexible closure strips secured to the upper edges of said members at the rim opening of said second pocket extending wholly within said main pocket.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SAMUEL R. GOLDSMITH. 

